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    Vaio bios recovery?

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by zfeet, Jul 5, 2011.

  1. zfeet

    zfeet Newbie

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    Hello!

    Are there any documented bootblock/crisis disk recovery procedures for Vaio laptops? I am asking this for a friend whose power was cut off during a unsolicited bios upgrade...
     
    zfeet, Jul 5, 2011
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  2. James D

    James D Notebook Prophet

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    nobody should update bios without 100% battery.

    What VAIO? Most likely it is impossible because it is their stupid policy.
     
    James D, Apr 25, 2012
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    beaups New Jack Hustler

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    "unsolicited bios upgrade"? Sorry, but I call BS there.
     
    beaups, Apr 25, 2012
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  4. ngvuanh

    ngvuanh Notebook Deity

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    To recover the bios, the bios chip has to be remove (desoldered) to be reflashed.
    Mostly VPC models come with SPI chip, so the job will be much easier.
    However, those shops can do this not much.
     
    ngvuanh, Apr 26, 2012
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